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Ingredients
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Salad Base
Dressing
Method
Preparation of Seaweed
Rehydrate Wakame
Place the dried wakame seaweed in a bowl and cover it with warm water. Let it soak for about 10-15 minutes until it expands and becomes tender. Drain and rinse under cold water, then chop into bite-sized pieces.
Vegetable Preparation
Slice Vegetables
While the wakame is soaking, slice the cucumber into thin rounds. Peel the carrot and julienne it into thin strips. Halve the cherry tomatoes.
Dressing Preparation
Mix Dressing Ingredients
In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, and chili flakes. Taste and add salt as needed.
Combine Salad
Assemble Salad
In a large bowl, combine the rehydrated wakame, sliced cucumber, julienned carrot, and cherry tomatoes. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
Garnish
Sprinkle sesame seeds over the top of the salad before serving for added crunch and flavor.
